Continue or check progress of your screening application

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    Continue or check progress of your screening application. This could be a:

    • Working with Children Check
    • NDIS Worker Check
    • Aged Care Sector Employment Check.

    Continue your application

    You may get email notifications reminding you to complete your screening application.

    To continue your application, log in to your Screening SA account.

    Submit in 28 days

    Your application will be cancelled if it’s not submitted within 28 days of starting it.

    If you are unable to submit your application within 28 days, you’ll need to ask for an extension before the application expires.

    Ask for an extension by logging an enquiry through your Screening SA account.

    Once logged in, from your account homepage, click 'Log an Enquiry'. Select 'Application Enquiries' as the enquiry type, and 'New Application Process' as the subtype.

    If your incomplete application is automatically cancelled after 28 days, you'll need to start a new one.

    Check the progress of your application

    You'll get an email notification once you’ve submitted your application.

    Most applications are completed within 4 weeks. Processing can take longer if you have relevant criminal history. You'll be contacted if the Screening Unit needs more information.

    To check the status of your application, log in to your Screening SA account.

    From your account homepage, click 'Track Progress'.

    Contact

    Email

    enquiries@workerscreening.sa.gov.au

    Contact the Screening Unit

    Phone

    1300 321 592
    Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

    In person

    You can only contact the Screening Unit by phone or email.


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    Page last updated 29 June 2026

    Provided by:
    Department of Human Services
    URL:
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    Last Updated:
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